Chelsea Just Delaying the Inevitable

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Chelsea defeated Bolton 3-0 at Stamford Bridge Saturday, but it was in no way easy. Chelsea looked slow and lethargic for much of the first half, but recently recalled Frank Lampard and Michael Essien made big claims for starting spots.

The win keeps Chelsea level on points with Arsenal, only behind on goals scored, which is amazing in itself, but there's still no way Andre Villas-Boas makes it to May as the manager Chelsea.

He's mixed up the squad so many times it seems he still doesn't know who his players are, and Didier Drogba, who has been arguably Chelsea's best player this season, is constantly frustrated on the pitch.

Chelsea have a slim shot at making it to the Champions League quarterfinals and are still in the FA Cup, but AVB isn't inspiring his team anymore. If the team brings in someone who will, maybe they'll be back in the Champions League next year as well.

Manchester United Always Need to Be Rescued

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In his 900th match for Manchester United (take a minute to let that sink in), Ryan Giggs scored at Norwich in the 92nd minute to give the Red Devils a much-needed 2-1 win.

Paul Scholes had put United in front inside 10 minutes, but the Canaries were certainly ready to play and gave the champions everything they could muster throughout the game. But as has been United's custom of late, they get wins when they need them.

And most often, it's their longtime servants doing the rescuing.

However, with their best players being over 35 and not used to starting every match, it's hard to imagine them rescuing the title later this season.

Which Race Is More Exciting, Title, 4th or Relegation?

With 12 games left to play, there's still everything to play for in the Premier League.

Manchester City only has a two-point lead of Manchester United at the top, and with the two not meeting until the end of April, there's plenty of time for mistakes.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle and Liverpool will all think they have a great shot at securing fourth place and Champions League football next season, and they will each play each other again this season. Newcastle has probably the toughest schedule of the four, while Liverpool is finished playing all three of the top sides.

At the bottom of the table, Bolton and Wigan look set for the drop, but with only two points separating the bottom five clubs, there's no telling who will be relegated come May.

So, with nothing set in stone yet, which race do you think is heating up most?